Welcome to Vale in Canada. As a leader in the mining industry, our responsibility is to positively impact our people, communities and the environment. We value our workforce and offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.

Vale is a global leader in the production of iron ore and one of the largest producers of nickel. Active in Canada for over 100 years, Vale employs nearly 6,000 people across our corporate office in Toronto and sites in Manitoba, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador. Applying the latest technologies to sustainably produce nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum group metals, gold and silver is at the heart of what we do.

Our Sudbury Operations have been in existence for more than 100 years. With five mines, a mill, a smelter, a refinery and nearly 4,000 employees it is also one of the largest integrated mining complexes in the world. Sudbury is also home to several administrative sites serving both the Ontario Operations as well as all our North Atlantic Operations.

Port Colborne is home to our Refinery where raw materials from our Sudbury operations are processed into electrocobalt and precious metals and serves as a distribution centre for finished nickel products.

With our global headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and approximately 125,000 employees in over 30 countries, Vale is constantly growing and changing. We invite you to be part of our evolution.

The Opportunity

Vale continues to invest in innovation and technology to transform its business by improving safety and productivity and strengthen its reputation in mining leadership. One of Vale's boldest investments and commitments to innovation is the new Integrated Remote Operations Centre located at its North Atlantic Operations Centre in Sudbury, Ontario.

Through new digital connectivity, this state-of-the-art centralized control centre – better known as iROC – will connect leaders and frontline workers across all seven of Vale's Canadian mines. Not only will iROC strengthen communications across its mining operations, it will also be a cornerstone in real-time data collection and analytics to support robust decision making in planning and execution. This 24/7 continuous data feed will drive agile action plans in real-time, improving shift productivity and adherence to plans. iROC will also improve safety by reducing emergency response time through enhanced location awareness and by facilitating the active monitoring of hazards such as seismicity

We are currently seeking an iROC Data & Reporting Specialist to join our iRoc – All Mines Services Team in Sudbury, Ontario. This is a Permanent Position

As an iROC Data & Reporting Specialist, you will be accountable to provide guidance and support to the Integrated Remote Operations Center (iROC) in design, development, and implementation of business process, data management tools and systems. You will analyze data for decision making, scheduling and improvement activities including demand planning and scheduling, performance measurement, key performance indicators (KPIs) as well as develop guideline documents that standardize system inputs to enable the creation of reliable and accurate business reports.

Additionally, in this position, you will:

• Follow Vale's Safety Policies, Programs and Legislative Standards
• Ensure site(s) are adhering to Vale's VPS business process standards, procedures and using system applications and tools in an effective and efficient manner.
• Provide training, coaching and issue resolution support to Contractor Performance Management Team, Contract Managers, Contract Inspectors, Superintendents, Planners, Releasers as required.
• Ensure planning, scheduling and execution processes are integrated and automated such that all needed information to support contractor management work routines is readily available resulting in the safe, productive and cost-effective execution of contracts within Vale's North Atlantic Operations.
• Provide guidance and assist area management in the development, implementation, and optimization of integrated planning and routine management business processes, tools, and systems.
• Develop reports and metrics
• Provide guidance and support to one the use of existing or new data and systems to improve data integrity and reporting while reducing the requirement for manual routines and intervention.
• Lead the implementation and improvement of business processes, data, and systems (with input from iROC Operational Leads and Mine Leadership)

About You

• You possess a bachelor's degree (Engineering, Mathematics and/or Data Sciences)
• Have a minimum 5 years experience with an ability to demonstrate both analytical and technical skills
• You have strong organization and time management skills
• Knowledge in reporting or dashboard solutions with BI tools (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau or Spotifire);
• Self-motivated and autonomous with excellent analytical skills (quick comprehension, abstract thinking, recognize data relationships and patterns)
• You take initiative and are self-directed to accomplish goals with minimum supervision.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Solid financial knowledge to make business cases and decisions.
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel analytical tools (e.g., charting, pivot tables, etc.)
• Understands the theory of constraints and its application in the management of an integrated system
• Experience in underground mining process will be considered a highly regarded asset.

How can Vale grow your career?

In addition to the responsibilities and career opportunities this role will provide, Vale Canada offers a series of benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• Participation in our Employee Family Assistance Program
• Online leadership training opportunities
• Opportunities to advise and oversee the design, budget and construction of new mines and expansions

Difference Makes All the Difference

At Vale, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Deadline to Apply: May 1, 2024

Job Grade: F4T

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